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Mission Rail Park could awaken Saspamco

This map depicts the location of the proposed 1,003-acre Mission Rail Park to be built in Saspamco, which will be headquartered in close proximity to other companies lured to the area by the Eagle Ford shale.

SASPAMCO -- Wilson County Pct. 1 Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. is hopeful that a 1,003-acre railroad park planned for a site that straddles the Bexar County border could breathe new life into a once-vibrant community. . . .

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Amtrash is a sinking ship. Time for the government to get out of the rail business and for private industry to take over. THEN, I would support the extension of passenger rail service through Wilson County and all the way to ... More ›

Amtrash is a sinking ship. Time for the government to get out of the rail business and for private industry to take over. THEN, I would support the extension of passenger rail service through Wilson County and all the way to Corpus Christi and into the Rio Grande Valley. But under the current structure, Amtrak is hemorrhaging money at breakneck speed -- a news report a few years back indicated that the Los Angeles to San Antonio trip loses roughly $400 per passenger, per trip.

Taking up the SA-AP railline was premature. They could have connected the Eagle Ford directly to this and used rail for shipping all the way to Karnes County.
If this is successful, I wouldn't be surprised if the idea of resurrecting ... More ›

Taking up the SA-AP railline was premature. They could have connected the Eagle Ford directly to this and used rail for shipping all the way to Karnes County.
If this is successful, I wouldn't be surprised if the idea of resurrecting that old line's right-of-way come up. If they extended Amtrak on that same rail you could in-theory catch a train to Dallas from Floresville.